Mites...

Posted by El__Quijote on May 09, 2003 at 07:38:27:

Someone posted this on the Herp Forum as a solution to Mites...
Last night I discovered a serious case of mites on my cb BP... This is the first time after years of herping that any of my "babies" gets mites, so I'm not quite sure about what to do, and I'm worried that it might spread towards my other "babies"...

"Nix. Sold in pharmacy as a lice treatment for children and careless adults. Mix 1 ounce per qt.of water. Or less if you don't plan on using a lot. Take out water dish only. Spritz entire cage, incl. snakes, bedding, etc. Wait 5-10 minutes and replace water dish. Mites are history. Price of Nix varies from $10-13 for 2 oz. bottle."

Y guess my main question is: Is it safe??? I've never heard of this technique... Could it be harmful to the snakes??? Is there a better/safer way to take care of mites???
Any help will be greatly appreciated...
Thanks,

~ El__Quijote

Follow Ups:

• Thank you... (more) El__Quijote 05/09/03 (0)
• One problem- meretseger 05/09/03 (2)
  • Don't use NIX !! DeanAlessandrini 05/09/03 (1)
    • Don't use NIX !! meretseger 05/09/03 (0)
• Mites... smorefun 05/09/03 (6)
  • No Pest Strips are NOT safe... chrish 05/09/03 (4)
    • some of the Black Knight research...... chrish 05/09/03 (3)
      • one last interesting (trivial?) Black Knight fact... chrish 05/09/03 (0)
      • and some No-Pest strip research... chrish 05/09/03 (1)
        • I used No-Pest strips for years.... oldherper 05/09/03 (0)
  • I agree with you ....(more) genaroleon 05/09/03 (0)

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